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Meet the lecturers who guided students to three Pencil wins at D&AD 2019 New Blood Awards

2 Dec 2019

When stories of D&AD Award wins are shared, the spotlight naturally shines on the students’ brilliant ideas and the hard work that led the teams to their prize. Yet, behind …

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In conversation with: Edward Lau on life after winning €10,000 and the Red Dot Junior Prize

22 Nov 2019

On 1 November 2019, surrounded by the best designers, agencies and creatives in the world, Edward Lau was announced, to his immense surprise, as the winner of the Red Dot …

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In conversation with: Helena Bui on future-proofing a music career

24 Sep 2019

Image credit: Helena Bui In the pop music arena, stars burn bright but not always for long. What does longevity in a pop career look like? How may today’s pop …

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Wenxiang Caspar Francis

8 Aug 2019

CEO/Founder of RAWSPARK GROUP BA(Hons) Arts Management, Class of 2016 Caspar Francis is an entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of the RAWSPARK GROUP, a 360 multimedia creative agency. Francis originated from a …

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Behind-the-scenes with sound engineers

17 Jun 2019

Bright lights, a grand stage, and the alluring presence of the performer(s). This is the package audience members receive but often unbeknownst to them, blood, sweat and tears have been …

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Readings and performances presented by MA Creative Writing students and alumni

21 Jan 2019

Updated 20 January 2025 Here is a list of readings and performances our students have taken part in. 2024 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 2024 Merlion the …

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Publications by MA Creative Writing students and alumni

21 Jan 2019

Updated 20 January 2025. Here is a list of novels, short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction works our MA Creative Writing students and alumni have written and published. 2024 | …

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In conversation with: Dr Venka Purushothaman on his journey in arts education

8 Jan 2019

03 January 2019 Hi Venka, you’ve been involved in the arts for a long time now. Tell us a little about your journey. I studied English Literature and Mass Communications …

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Second MA Creative Writing student publishes debut novel

26 Nov 2018

12 November 2018 LASALLE’s MA Creative Writing programme has produced its second published author in two years. Seema Punwani, a first year student in the programme, recently celebrated the launch …

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Sharing Singapore theatre with international audiences

16 Nov 2018

09 November 2018 LASALLE students delighted international audiences with their performance of Kuo Pao Kun’s iconic play, The Coffin Is Too Big For the Hole, at the Festival De L’ …

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My experience at: the Biennale Danza

31 Oct 2018

29 June 2018 The Biennale Danza, nested within the annual Venice Biennale, is one of the world’s leading contemporary dance festivals. This year, 15 young dancers between 18-23 were selected …

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Triathlon of literary festival appearances by MA Creative Writing students

23 Oct 2018

17 October 2018 The second cohort of Singapore and Southeast Asia’s first taught Creative Writing master’s degree will soon appear repeatedly at literary festivals in the region. Writers’ festivals already …

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Boo Junfeng

2 Aug 2018

Director and Filmmaker  Recipient, Singapore Youth Award 2011 Recipient, Young Artist Award 2009 McNally Award Winner for Excellence 2009  BA(Hons) Film, Class of 2009Junfeng is one of Singapore’s notable young …

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MA Art Therapy 10th Anniversary

2 Aug 2018

15 May 2017 2017 marked the 10th batch of graduating students from LASALLE’s ground-breaking MA Art Therapy Programme. The programme was the first of its kind in Singapore and Southeast …

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